The iconic red canoes of Lake Louise make a nice contrast in colors to the incredible turquoise blue water of the lake. Located in Banff National Park in Alberta Canada. The water color is natural and is caused by light reflecting on the "rock flower" which is suspended in the water. The glaciers grind up the rock as they move and then the melt water carries the rock flower into the lake.Mike Shake
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Sure, the view's spectacular once you get there, but you'll want to search out a little help from experienced guides before tackling a Rocky Mountain bike tour.Courtesy Rocky Mountain Cycle Tours
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The moon rises over a mountain in the heart of the Rocky Mountains near Lake Louise, Alberta.Andy Clark
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Rain clouds and fog patches hover along the peaks of the Rocky Mountains at Lake Minawanka. While the lake is a popular summer spot for boaters inside of Banff National Park, the area is home to archeological sites dating back approximately 10,400 years.Tim Fraser
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The residents of Fernie, B.C. have a nice view of the Rockies.The Rockies Network
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Cyclists ride into early morning sunlight after overnight showers on the Icefields Parkway in Jasper National Park.Lynn Martel
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With the Rockies as a backdrop Ross Hunter enjoys riding the thermals above Cochrane with his hang glider on a warm spring afternoon.Gavin Young
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A bull moose seen at Twin Lakes, in the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area, Northern Rockies, British Columbia, which is part of the Canadian boreal forest.Wayne Sawchuk
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Looking West at the Rockies from East of Longview, Alberta.Photo courtesy Brian and Debbie Stahl
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